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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1964
Page
7
New York reports Johnny Dundee became the first world junior boxing champion in 1921 by defeating George Chaney on a fifth round foul to win the newly created junior lightweight title.
A senior narrator recalls a childhood Easter and the misbelief that the Easter Bunny would visit. The sequence follows breakfast, a morning search for jellybeans, and the realization that Easter magic was fading as the family shifts to mature doubts about Santa and the bunny.
Frank Howard, the Dodgers outfielder, says he will play this season if he can settle terms with GM Buzzie Bavasi in a call set for today. Howard spoke from Green Bay after a weekend that renewed belief in his return, citing advice from George Macklin of Green Bay Packaging Corp. about the paper business.
Hagerstown executive secretary Arch Hindman says Senate subcommittee hearings in Washington may decide whether the World Boxing Association withdraws recognition of Cassius Clay as heavyweight champion. The issue centers on a rumored $50 000 contract with Liston’s promoting outfit and federal control talks. Sonny Liston’s suspension by the British board must be lifted before any Clay Liston title bout could occur. Ed Lassman of Miami Beach, WBA president, plans to seek federal boxing commissioner appointment Abel Greene and the push for WBA reform.
Bernard E. Megin, 49, a former Concord High football coach and athletic director, died after being found unconscious in his car. He led Concord to 59 straight victories from 1946 to 1952 and coached Notre Dame and Tufts athletes before resigning in 1962. Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled the cause. no foul play suspected.
The 73 year old manager Casey Stengel plans to rely on a youthful pitching staff led by Ron Locke Jerry Hinsley and Dick Selma as the Mets aim to avoid another last place finish. He will mix in veterans like Frank Thomas and Duke Snider but emphasizes developing homegrown arms for future success.
Letter to Selectmen proposes modernizing procedures and invites voter participation through a 5 percent petition. Similar notes were sent to Democratic and Republican town committees urging joint review with officials to safeguard voters’ rights and consider readjustments at a Special Town Meeting.
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